If your eyes were closed when you were eating this, you’d think you were indulging in a calorie packed baked spaghetti or even lasagna! The smell. That sauce. The cheese. Okay, open your eyes. Taste forbidden, but thank Goodness, it’s not. Coming in under 300 calories and only 7 WWPP. Indulge on friend. You might even have seconds!
I’m often asked about pasta substitutes and Broccoli slaw is my favorite. It’s a family staple and on our grocery list every week. It’s perfect in salads and slaws of course. But it is a great pasta stunt double.
You’ll need:
A crockpot! message me if you’d like alternate cooking directions though 🙂
2 small cans of no salt added tomato sauce, just the plain jane kind
1 small can of basil, oregano tomato sauce
2 tablespoons of minced garlic, split
2 teaspoons of onion powder
1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
1 jar of roasted red peppers, drained
1 pound of Ground Turkey, ideally you want this to be 99% lean, but I used 97/3 today and drained the meat before adding to the slow cooker
1 1/2 bags of shredded broccoli slaw
1/4 cup of egg whites, trust me here
1/4 cup of fat-free mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons of parmesan cheese
It doesn’t get much easier than this. Pour your slaw and all three cans of sauce into the crock pot. Along with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir well to coat. Set timer on HIGH for 6 hours.
Meanwhile add the other tablespoon of garlic and onion powder to a large pan on medium heat. Add your ground turkey and brown. Stirring and breaking into small pieces. When turkey is no longer pink, drain off any excess liquid and add the your slow cooker.
In a blender or food processor, puree your roasted red peppers. I use the store-bought kind and drain off all the liquid. Oh my, they smell so good! Pour the roasted red pepper sauce on top of turkey and stir to mix well.
About an hour before you are ready to eat add 1/4 cup of egg whites and stir to mix well. Sprinkle cheese on top and place lid back on. Go run some errands, clean something, or kick up your feet and relax! Your house will smell divine and you’ll have a delicious, nutritious meal in no time.
Now for the dishes… that’s a different story! 🙂 Enjoy.
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